Trade

After weathering Chinese tariffs, Australian farmers could be well-placed to absorb Trump’s 10 percent 'Liberation Day' tariffs by diversifying their markets, attracting fresh investors and making the most of a weaker currency.

Big-ticket agricultural investors will crave clarity on water rights and tariffs as the results of the Australian election come in this weekend.

Modelling suggests the Australian government’s move to restore river health in the Murray-Darling Basin could also drive up water prices by 7.2%.

The US may have an outsized influence on investment trends in the year ahead as Donald Trump casts his shadow over global conflicts, trade and climate issues.

Successive governments have made alterations to New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Act, creating a complicated regime for investors to navigate.

Talk of co-ordinated agricultural trade pressure on China by the US, Brazil and Australia as the PRC stockpiles major commodities is bad news for American farmers and investors.

China’s devastating wine tariffs, changing consumer preferences and an oversupply of grapes is forcing recapitalization and compensation plans.

An end to Chinese import duties on Australian wine could mean the revival of a billion-dollar export market but winemakers are also mindful of the need to diversify.

Agreement between the two countries raises hope that 80.5% tariffs on Australian barley exports to China could be lifted within the next four months.

From tight soybean supplies in 2021-22 to the impact of the Suez Canal blockage, lead analyst Libin Zhou outlines the key market trends.